cohesive

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An overwhelming majority of states at the U.N. General Assembly called on Friday for an immediate, durable ceasefire in what diplomats described as a cohesive, moderate world viewpoint that would strengthen Egyptian mediating efforts.

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  1. Characterized by, causing, or concerned in cohesion or the quality of adhering together, literally or figuratively: as, cohesive force. The Tory party is far more cohesive than the Liberal party, far more obedient to its leaders, far less disposed to break into sections, each of which thinks and acts for itself. New Princeton Rev., III. 60.
  2. Having the property of cohesion; capable of cohering or sticking; having a tendency to unite and to resist separation: as, a cohesive substance. The nests are built of strong cohesive clay. Sir J. E. Tennent, Ceylon, ii. 6.

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  • On Roman's display the two boats, moving up opposite sides of Sleipnir's cylindrical mass now, began to trail what showed up on the screen as a cohesive-looking mist. —  Warhorse
  • Investors in national banks became one of the most organized, cohesive, and powerful interest groups in the country and their fiscal conservatism, exacerbated by their illiquid portfolios of government bonds, influenced many of the policies through which the United States encouraged rapid industrial expansion in the late nineteenth century. —  National Coalition for History
  • He tells Stella her look needs to be more cohesive, and reminds her of what happened last week. —  Dealing in Subterfuges
  • I have a ton of confidence in Cable … to get our guys working as a cohesive, effective unit. —  MVN
  • In using VITROCELL technology, the aerosol can be generated from non-cohesive, dry powders and dusts down to the size of nano particles. —  Nano Tech Wire
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  1. = Spanish Portuguese cohesivo, from Latin cohæsus, past participle of cohærere, cohere.
 

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